Houlihan LokeySTU:2HL 91 EBITDA Margin % is 23.76% as of Mar. 2026, which is 1% above its 10-year median of 23.56. GuruFocus rates STU:2HL with a GF Score™ of 91/100 and a GF Value™ of €172.97 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 669 Capital Markets companies, Houlihan Lokey ranks better than 53.06% on this metric.
EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Houlihan Lokey's EBITDA for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €131 Mil. Houlihan Lokey's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €550 Mil. Therefore, Houlihan Lokey's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 23.76%.
EBITDA Margin % is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue. It is an performance metric measuring company's operating profitability. EBITDA Margin takes depreciation and amortization, interest expense and tax into account, which makes it easy to compare the relative profitability of companies of different sizes in the same industry.
Houlihan Lokey EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
Houlihan Lokey EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Houlihan Lokey's EBITDA Margin % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
STU:2HL vs JEF, SF, SNEX: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Capital Markets subindustry, Houlihan Lokey's EBITDA Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and EBITDA Margin % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Houlihan Lokey EBITDA Margin % vs Capital Markets Industry
For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Houlihan Lokey's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Houlihan Lokey's EBITDA Margin % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Houlihan Lokey (STU:2HL) has a EBITDA Margin % of 23.76% as of Mar. 2026. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Houlihan Lokey and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 23.56. Over the past decade, Houlihan Lokey's EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 21.30 to 29.14. According to the industry distribution chart, Houlihan Lokey ranks #314 out of 669 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 46.9%.
Is Houlihan Lokey's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Houlihan Lokey's current EBITDA Margin % of 23.76% is near median its 10-year median of 23.56. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 21.30 to a high of 29.14. The Capital Markets industry median EBITDA Margin % is 20.77. Houlihan Lokey's value of 23.76% is 14.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Houlihan Lokey ranks #314 out of 669 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Houlihan Lokey has a GF Score™ of 91/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Houlihan Lokey's EBITDA Margin % compare to JEF and SF?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, Houlihan Lokey ranks #314 out of 669 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This puts Houlihan Lokey in the upper half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 20.77. Houlihan Lokey's value of 23.76% is 14.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Houlihan Lokey's own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 21.30 to 29.14 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 23.56 vs. the industry median of 20.77, Houlihan Lokey has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good EBITDA Margin % for a Capital Markets company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Capital Markets companies is 20.77, based on 669 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EBITDA Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EBITDA Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Houlihan Lokey's current EBITDA Margin % of 23.76% is 14.4% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high EBITDA Margin % mean?
A high EBITDA Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Houlihan Lokey and its competitors. For the Capital Markets industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 20.77 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Houlihan Lokey's current EBITDA Margin % is 23.76%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 23.56. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Houlihan Lokey stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Houlihan Lokey (STU:2HL) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €172.97, compared to a current price of €121.50 — trading 29.8% below its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 23.76%, which is near median its 10-year median of 23.56 and 14.4% above the Capital Markets industry median of 20.77. Houlihan Lokey's overall GF Score™ is 91/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EBITDA Margin % calculated?
EBITDA Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Houlihan Lokey (STU:2HL), the current EBITDA Margin % is 23.76% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Houlihan Lokey (STU:2HL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Houlihan Lokey stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €121.50 is trading 29.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of €172.97.
GuruFocus considers Houlihan Lokey to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for STU:2HL:
EBITDA Margin %: 23.76% (near median its 10-year median of 23.56)
GF Value™: €172.97 vs. price of €121.50 (29.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 14.4% above the Capital Markets median (#314 of 669)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:2HL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Houlihan Lokey Inc is an investment bank with expertise in mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, financial restructuring, valuation, and strategic consulting. The firm serves corporations, institutions, and governments world-wide with offices in the United States, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific region. The company operates in three segments. In the Corporate Finance business segment, it provides M&A and capital markets advisory services. Through the Financial Restructuring business segment, the company advises on some of the complex restructurings around the world. The Financial and Valuation Advisory Services business segment provides valuation and financial opinion, and financial and strategic consulting practices in the United States.
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